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Over 4 Million Student Loan Borrowers Embrace the New SAVE Plan

September 9, 2023

By Karen Stokes The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday that more than 4 million student loan borrowers enrolled in the Biden-Harris Administration’s new Saving on A Valuable … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Biden-Harris Administration, Income-Driven Repayment, Joe Biden, Karen Stokes, Revised-Pay-As-You-Earn, Saving on A Valuable Education, Student Loans

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

Student Loan Debt Solutions Still Exist

August 11, 2023

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor For those hoping to see the Biden/Harris administration’s student loan forgiveness initiatives survive legal challenges, you are likely feeling … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Legislatively Speaking, Lena C. Taylor, Student Loan Debt, Student Loans

The Biden Administration is Proposing a More Manageable Student Loan Plan

January 14, 2023

By Karen Stokes The Department of Education released its proposed rule updating its Income Driven Repayment program to make student loan payments more manageable for borrowers moving … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: James Kvaal, Karen Stokes, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Forgiveness, Student Loans

President Biden Announces Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

August 27, 2022

By Karen Stokes On Wednesday, President Biden announced a plan to wipe out significant amounts of student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. During the campaign President Biden … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Joe Biden, Karen Stokes, Student Loan Debt Relief, Student Loans

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

Student Loan Debt Relief is a Game Changer

August 27, 2022

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Ramen noodles, work study, food stamps, and the kindness of friends is what got a lot of students through college. If you were a first … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Legislatively Speaking, Lena C. Taylor, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Debt Relief, Student Loans

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

Get it, While the Getting Is Good: Student Loan Forgiveness

August 6, 2022

By LaKeshia N. Myers Student loan debt continues to be a hot topic among many Americans, especially millennials who on average, carry $32,000 in debt. Those who default on their student loans … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: LaKeshia N. Myers, Loan Forgiveness, Student Loan Debt, Student Loans

Biden-Harris Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Through May 1, 2022

December 25, 2021

On Dec. 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education announced a 90-day extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest and collections through May 1, 2022. The extension will allow the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Student Loan Debt, Student Loans, U.S. Department of Education

Milwaukee Ranks #13 as List on Cities with More Student Loans Than Mortgages

October 20, 2018

By Nyesha Stone It’s no surprise that Milwaukee is on yet another list that we don’t want to be on. A study commissioned by MagnifyMoney, found that 7.06 percent of Milwaukee residents owe more on … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Kali McFadden, Nyesha Stone, Student Loan Debt, Student Loans

Debt-to-Earning Rates Set to Protect College Students

January 14, 2017

By Dylan Deprey The beauty school dropout working as a waitress. The certified mechanic stuck at a temp job. The industrial welder hustling on the streets to pay off college debt. The scenario … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dylan Deprey, Gainful Employment, Student Loans

U.S. Department of Education Announces Final Regulations to Protect Students and Taxpayers from Predatory Institutions

October 28, 2016

Update on Claims Under Defense to Repayment Statute Released  The U.S. Department of Education announced final regulations to protect student borrowers against misleading and predatory practices … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Predatory Lending, Student Loans, U.S. Department of Education

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